Mike Salinas dragster is towed back to pits after rain showers cut the opening round of eliminations short at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Defending Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence (near lane) Steve Faria (far lane) for his 25th straight round win, dating back to last season, during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Race fans wait for action to resume as rain continues to fall at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

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Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett heads down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Race fans watch the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta heads down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Antron Brown waves to fans at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Mike Salinas dragster is towed back to pits after rain showers cut the opening round of eliminations short at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Steve Torrence crew member Gary Pritchett pushes Torrence’s dragster back towards the starting line after his burnout during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Richie Crampton does his burnout during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett (right) defeats Antron Brown (left) during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Defending Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence does his burnout during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta heads towards the starting line during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta heads towards the starting line during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel rookie Austin Prock crosses the finish line for his first ever round win during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas stands beside his dragster as his crew begins to cover it as rain begins to fall during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

The crew of Top Fuel driver Clay Millican cover his dragster as rain begins to fall during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

The crew of Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon cover his hot rod in the staging lanes as rain begins to fall during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

NHRA officials attempt to dry the track prior to the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

A crew member pushes Antron Brown’s Top Fuel dragster back towards the starting line during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Antron Brown does his burnout during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta heads down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Defending Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence signs autographs during a rain delay at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett heads down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Billy Torrence heads down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Billy Torrence heads down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Billy Torrence heads down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel drivers Brittany Force (near lane) heads down track against teammate Austin Prock (far lane) during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Richie Crampton heads down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Defending Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence does his burnout during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Defending Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence does his burnout during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel drivers Brittany Force (near lane) heads down track against teammate Austin Prock (far lane) during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta gets the round win during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Defending Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence (left) gets his 25th straight round win, dating back to last season, during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel rookie Austin Prock crosses the finish line for his first ever round win during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th annual NHRA Internationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Constant rain showers put an end to the day. Eliminations are rescheduled for Monday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Will is a Southern California native who grew up in Altadena and actually graduated high school in the Rose Bowl. He became a staff photographer for the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin in 1998 after graduating from Cal State Fullerton. He has covered nearly every event possible and excels in auto/drag racing, concerts, sports and breaking news photography. Will has won the coveted Russ Catlin Award for Motorsports Photojournalism 4 times, being the only non-full time motorsports photojournalist in the country to do so. He loves attending and shooting rodeos, whether it’s in Cheyenne or Norco because “it is pure America.” To unwind, Will loves to travel (Wyoming/Montana and any place with warm sand between his toes are his go-to places), always with a camera in tow of course. He also enjoys kayaking, paddle boarding, and hanging out with his Huskies.